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HCB 102 - BASIC HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SCOPE OF CARE UNIT 1 - INTRO TO PATIENT ASSESSMENT EXAM 2024
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HCB 102 - BASIC HOSPITAL CORPSMANSCOPE OF CARE UNIT 1 - INTRO TO PATIENT ASSESSMENT EXAM
Directed or effective against bacteria. - Answer- Antibacterial
Preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms. - Answer- Antiseptic
The condition of being aseptic. - Answer- Asepsis
Preventing infection. - Answer- Aseptic Technique
(Plural of bacterium) any of a domain of prokaryotic round, spiral, or rod shaped singel-
celled microorganism that may lack cell walls or are gram-positive or gram-negative, typically live in soil, water, organic matter, or the bodies of plants and animals. - Answer- Bacteria
A specific causative agent (as a bacterium or virus) of disease located in the blood. - Answer- Blood-born Pathogen
An infectious disease communicable by contact with one who has it, with a bodily discharge of such a patient, or with an object touched by the patient. - Answer- Contagious Disease (Communicable Disease)
To soil, stain, or infect by contact or association. - Answer- Contaminated
Union or junction of body surfaces. - Answer- Direct Contact
To free from infection especially by destroying harmful microorganisms. - Answer- Disinfectant/ Disinfection
(Fungus), any of the kingdom Fungi of saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic typically filamentous organisms formerly classified as plants that lack chlorophyll and include molds, rust, mildews, smuts, mushrooms, and yeasts. - Answer-
Fungi
What does HAI stand for? - Answer- Healthcare Associated Infections
HAIs are also known as ________. - Answer- Nosocomial Infections HAIs, also known as a nosocomial infection; acquired or occurring in a hospital. - Answer- Healthcare Associated Infections
An infective agent or material contaminated with an infective agent. - Answer- Infection
A separation for the period of communicability of infected people or animals from others,
so as to prevent or limit the direct or indirect transmission of the infectious agent from those who are infected to those who are susceptible. - Answer- Isolation
An organism of microscopic or ultramicroscopic size. - Answer- Microorganism
A group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of suspected or confirmed diagnosis or presumed infection status. - Answer- Standard Precautions
A disease producing microorganisms. - Answer- Pathogen
Microorganisms that are present in human blood, and can cause disease in humans (e.g., HIV hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B). - Answer- Blood-borne Pathogens
These microorganisms can be transmitted from __________ to ___________, provider to __________________, and ____________________ to patient. - Answer- Patient, provider, patient, equipment
Microorganisms that are transported through the air (e.g., Tuberculosis) - Answer- Airborne Pathogens
A sequence of circumstances where all events must occur to develop an infection. - Answer- Chain of Infection
Disease causing microorganism - Answer- Infectious Agent (Pathogen)
Name the common types of infectious agents. - Answer- Bacteria, Viruses, Protozoa, Fungi, Helminthes
A place where the pathogen grows (e.g., patient, staff member, animal, food) and may or may not multiply - Answer- Reservoir
An exit route for pathogens to leave its host (e.g., blood, skin, mucous membranes, respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract). - Answer- Portal of Exit
The manner in which an infectious agent moves from one source to another (e.g., touch, airborne droplets, medical instruments, mosquitoes, vermin) - Answer- Mode of Transmission
What does HAI stand for? - Answer- Hospital Acquired Infection What is the most frequent source of HAIs? - Answer- Contact
What are the two types of contact? - Answer- Direct and Indirect Contact
Person to person or physical contact between source and susceptible host (e.g., fecal, oral) - Answer- Direct Contact
Involves contact with contaminated inanimate objects (e.g., needles, utensils, hospital equipment) - Answer- Indirect Contact
Occurs through a bite (e.g., fleas, ticks, mosquitoes) - Answer- Vector Transmission
Occurs when the droplets from an infected person are projected a short distance to the host's nasal mucosa, mouth or conjunctiva. - Answer- Droplet Infection
Occurs when infectious particles dispersed in the air enter the host by inhalation (e.g., coughing, sneezing) - Answer- Airborne Transmission
Place where a pathogen enters the body (e.g., break in skin, mucous membrane, mouth, nose, genitourinary tract) - Answer- Portal of Entry
The most effective barrier to infection is _______________. - Answer- Intact Skin
Once the barrier is broken, the ____________________________ can enter the body. -
Answer- Infecting Microorganism
Any portal of exit can also be a _____________________. - Answer- Portal of Entry
A person who becomes ill after pathogens enter the body because they cannot fight off the pathogen. - Answer- Susceptible Host
A __________ host may be a susceptible host by virtue of age, weak state of health, or broken skin. - Answer- Human
How many parts are there in the Chain of Infection? - Answer- 6
Chain of Infection Diagram - Answer- Infectious Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of Entry, Susceptible Host
What is the single most effective method of preventing the spread of disease causing microorganisms? - Answer- Hand Washing
Aids in the removal of organisms. - Answer- Soap or Detergent
Kills or suppresses the growth of microorganisms. - Answer- Antibacterial
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